Irates: President Sarkissian 'taking short leave' to be back to Armenia ahead of Merkel’s visit

After Italian President Sergio Matarella’s state visit to Armenia, President Armen Sarkissian is said to be planning a short vacation "to be back to Armenia only ahead of the German chancellor’s upcoming visit."

Sources close to the Presidential Administration have told the paper that the president will spend his holiday abroad but did not reportedly give further details.

The paper says that Sarkissian is looking forward to the meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel despite the new government’s “not quite approving attitude”.